Canadian Vietnam Veterans Association

Submitted by
Name: Steve Kitchen
From: North Carolina
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I served in Viet Nam in 1968-69,and returned to the states to become a DI at Fort Lewis WA. I was amazed at the number of Canadians that crossed the border to join the U.S.Army,and serve beside us in the war.
I am so proud of this Wall to Honor our Brothers in Arms.I thank you for the great work you have done to bring the long over due Honor to our Brave Comrades.Thank you and welcome Home.

Admin reply: Hi Steve, Welcome Home! and thank you so much for signing our guestbook. Many of us Canadians served in the US Armed Forces fighting in Vietnam against communist aggression.

Some of us took basic training in Fort Lewis, WA and I for one was in the 1st PLT. A CO. 4th BN. 1st BDE and graduated in May 1969. My DI, SSG.Collin(s) was a Vietnam veteran like you and a Purple Heart recipient, wounded in the right arm. Sure would love to thank that man for the training he gave me in order to stay alive in Nam.

Keep in touch Steve, as it was nice to hear from a Vietnam veteran and former DI from Fort Lewis, WA!

Paul Dufault

Added: February 4, 2010

Submitted by
Name: Pete Clarke
From: Newcastle,On.,Canada

Comments:
Best wishes to the courageous Canadians and my brave American friends who served in the US Military during the Vietnam War

Admin reply: Thank you Pete, we appreciate your comment and signing our guestbook.

Added: January 13, 2010

Submitted by
Name: James Misialek
From: Maui
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Aloha and Mele Kalikimaka love reading the comment of this website this Christmas reminds me of Christmas 1968 alone and away from everybody only difference is being a member of CVVA and NDVVA although I am here I hold all our members in heart and attending the two camp outs in the year fills my memory bank with happy times together. See you next campout have a wonderful 2010 to all my friends

Admin reply: Thanks Jim for the good wishes and hope you had a great Christmas. Every member of the CVVA is wishing you the very best in 2010!

Added: December 25, 2009

Submitted by
Name: Ted Hewitt
From: Portland, OR
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Great finding your organization and website! I served as an 0331/8651 M60 Machinegunner/Force Recon with "C" 1/9 3rd MARDIV "The Walking Dead" from 1968 - '70. Participated in Operation Dewey Canyon, Apache Snow, and several others in the A Shau Valley, running patrols throughout the I Corps area including Con Thien, Cam Lo, Dong Ha, Quang Tri. Khe Sanh, and the Rock Pile. Later on, was in the very first official troop pullout ordered by then President Nixon, as 1/9 boarded the WWII troop carrier USS Paul Revere to redeploy to Okinawa. Also served on the amphibious assault LPH USS New Orleans for several months off the coast of Viet Nasm in the China Sea. Was born and lived in "The Point" in Montreal, moved to SoCal in the '60's, did my time in the Marines, and became a naturalized US citizen when I got out of the service in 1972.
Proud to be one of the few Canadians serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. Thanks for doing such a great job of keeping the Canadian spirit alive.

Admin reply: Hi Ted, thank you for visiting our C.V.V.A. cyber home and for signing the guestbook. We always love to hear from a Canadian born U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam veteran! We found your South East Asian tours in "I Corps" quite amazing! Thank you for having served your adopted US country so well and for representing Canada with distinction. Welcome Home Ted, you have good reasons to be proud. The Few. The Proud. The Marines.

Added: November 23, 2009

Submitted by
Name: Wayne Berglund
From: Grand Forks, N.Dak

Comments:
I would like to extend a 'special' thank you greeting to Connie and Ron Parks for their hospitality in Lancastor over the "Long" weekend...@ to Rick, for opening up his home during the Gimli fish fry....It has been a pleasure for me to meet my Canadian friends and learn of your contributions during the Vietnam Era. A """real""" special thankx to Penney @ Paul for guiding on your guestbook! Look forward to seeing all during your December 6th Christmas Party....Served with 1ST Air Cav..67-68...An Khe @ LZ English.......

Admin reply: Thank you Wayne for signing our guestbook, as it's always a pleasure to hear from a North Dakota Vietnam Veterans of America friend! You were so instrumental in erecting the tents at last year's Lancaster, MN picnic; we would like to extend to you a cordial invitation for next year's tent building. It was a pleasure being your assistant on the tent project.

Added: November 13, 2009

Submitted by
Name: Frank Baldwin
From: Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I am a Vietnam Veteran who served in the US Navy in "I" Corp from Feb.-Aug.1970 supporting ground troops in shelling targets around the DMZ and
Da Nang, Yankee Station, partrol off N. Vietnam, and Cambodia.

On this Veterans Day in the USA, I want to thank my Canadian comrades who volunteered to serve in Vietnam in the US Military.

I also want to acknowledge My cousin Leo Baldwin who is Royal Canadian Airforce Retired for his service in the Cold War, and my cousin Neal Baldwin for his service in the Royal Canadian Navy.

Admin reply: Thank you Frank for your Vietnam service and for the I corps ground support you gave us from the sea. On this past Remembrance Day , I also want to thank your counsins Leo and Neal for serving in the Canadian Armed Forces.

Added: November 11, 2009

Submitted by
Name: james misialek
From: fargo / maui
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Gathering at lancaster was fantastic again this year so many are missing out on so much fun and friendship and rob and shirley's breakfasts were great

Admin reply: Thanks Jim for signing our guestbook. It was a pleasure having you with us again this year in Lancaster, MN. Yes, Shirley and Rob Purvis's meals were superb again, as always! Wishing you a safe journey back home to Maui, Hawaii, and we'll be thinking of you this winter. Come back SOON comrade, we will miss you!

Added: September 16, 2009

Submitted by
Name: Bill Fisch
From: Niagara Falls,Ontario,Canada

Comments:
I am a Nam Vet,1965-66,1968-69,served with both the 1st and 3rd Marine Division. Member of VVA chapter 862 Beaver,Pa. Skip Haswell our president emailed me and told me about your unit. Im a U.S.Citizen,living in Canada. was a recruiter in Niagara Falls,NY. in 67-68 and signed up many fine Canadians who later served with honor in Vietnam.Am also a member of Korean Veterans of Canada,unit 15,Niagara Area. its an honor to sign your guestbook.

Admin reply: Hi Bill, it�s an honor to have a former Marine recruiter sign our guestbook. Welcome home, you have served your country well by pulling two tours of duty in Vietnam. A friend and I initially had been accepted in the US Marines, but only to have the US Army recruiter sway us into signing with the US Army while the Marine recruiter was away. I still feel I missed out by not having served with the US Marines, even though I�m now proud of my stint with the US Army.

Added: August 2, 2009

Submitted by
Name: Skip Haswell
From: Beaver Falls, Pa.
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
.....Just a short note but a huge thanks to all my brothers/sisters from Canada who served in the Vietnam War. WELCOME HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Admin reply: Hi Skip Haswell, thanks for signing our guestbook and Welcome Home! I visited your informative website, keep up the good work!

Added: August 1, 2009

Submitted by
Name: Robert H. Tieger
From: Maplewood NJ.
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I served at Tan Son Nhut and Pleiku with the 720th MP's and 586th Sig Co respectively from 1965-66. Also welcomed the 1st Cav boys when they arrived at An Khe. I'm still working (even though retired Army) in Winnipeg withe the US CBP PreFlight section at Winnipeg Int'l Airport. I just had two of your members come through my line this morning!

Admin reply: Nice to hear from you Robert and thank you for signing our guestbook. I bet Ron and Rob were surprised to see you this morning at the airport. Welcome home Robert and thank you for your honorable service to the United States of America. Please keep in touch and you can always contact us at the following email address: webmaster@cvva.ca
Paul Dufault

Added: July 28, 2009